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UNITED` STATES PATENT OFFICE.

VILLIAM NEVLIN, OF ATTICA, INDIANA.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 283,271, dated August 14, 1883.

Application filed May 28, 1883. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern: Be it known that I, WILLIAM NEWLIN, of

` Attica, in the county of Fountain and State of vprovide ai device of this character which shall combine simplicity and economy of construction with durability and eificiencyin use; and with these ends in view my invention consists in certain details of construction and combi- .nations of parts, as will be hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a view in perspective of my improvement. Fig. 2 is a view thereof in section. Fig. 3 is a detached view of the several parts.

A represents the axle-box, providedwith a flange, B, and fillet C. On this box is adapted to t the *spool D, the anges on each end thereof corresponding, to each other. This spool is provided with a groove, in which is adapted to fit the fillet C on the axle-box A, which prevents. the spoolfrom revolving on the said axle-box.4

E represents a sleeve provided with the flange F, which corresponds in general contour with the flange B and those on the spool D. This sleeve is adapted to Iit on the axlebox A, the flange F thereof resting flush with on an incline, thus allowing the spokes to form a straight line from the tire to the axle-box. 45

These flanges are bolted or otherwise rigidly secured, as shown in the drawings.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Iletters Patent, is-

A hub consisting of the axle-box A, provided with a ange, 13 having radial. spokeslots a on its inner face, and a spline, c, aspool or hub-section, I), provided with a groove for they reception of the spline c, and constructed with end iianges, having radial spoke-slots a. on the outer surface of its flanges, a separate ange or hub-section, E, fitted on the end of the axle-box, and provided with' radial slots on its inner face, and bolts extending through Asaid anges for securing the parts together,

substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

`VILLIAM NEWLIN. l

Witnesses:

FRED P. Cooxn, ALBERT D. LEMON. 

